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Saturday, 08 December 2007 |
The last Sinhala King to rule Sri Lanka was Sri Vira Parakrama Narendrasinha (1706-1739), who was known as Kundasale Rajjuruvo. After his death, Malabar Kings from South India, who were Hindus, ruled the Kandyan Kingdom for 76 years.
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Saturday, 08 December 2007 |
 We celebrate the National Independence Day. Having been under foreign rule for over 400 years ,Sri Lanka won independence on February4,1948.
Independence Day is a day for remembering those who fought to attain the very independence we are celebrating today. It should be a time for remembering those who unified the people of Sri Lanka ;those who ied the way and those who bravely followed. Independence Day should be a time of reflection. |
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Monday, 19 November 2007 |
 First cabinet of all the British colonies , Sri Lanka was the first country to get voting rights. The first parliamentary election was held in 1947. The first cabinet was swon-in on February 4, 1948. |
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Saturday, 21 April 2001 |
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Mutta continued the story of the last days of Buddha, and how the Buddha wanted Sakra, the god of gods, to protect Lakdiva, or the island where we live today.
â?? The Buddha told Sakra; â?? My order will be established in this country. So protect it well.â?? And what did God Sakra do? He entrusted the duty to the god named Upulvan. â??God Upulvan disguised himself as an ascetic ( one who live a simple life) and seated himself at the foot of a Naga tree.
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